Small batch MAPLE SYRUP making: you only need 1 tree!

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Small batch maple syrup making: did you know you only need one or two trees and they don’t even have to be sugar maples?!
How to make maple syrup in your own backyard!
We tap 2 Autumn Blaze maples every year and make about 2 gallons of finished syrup. Here’s how we do it using mostly cobbled together stuff and no fancy equipment!
MAPLE SYRUP EQUIPMENT
Stainless Steel Buffet Pans 1/1, 6-inch:
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Starter Kit w/ 3 metal buckets + lids and 3 taps:
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Starter Kit w/ 3 plastic buckets + lids and 3 taps:
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Starter Kit w/ 10 taps + drop tubing and filters:
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Stainless Steel Taps 5-pack:
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Filters:
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MAPLE SYRUP MATH
How many taps can your tree have?
Circumference of:
31-53 inches = 1 tap
57-75 inches = 2 taps
79-inches = 3 taps
What temperature is it maple syrup?
7.5° above the boiling point of water
At sea level water boils at 212°F
So, at sea level maple needs to be 219.5°F
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@lydiah7184 7 месяцев назад

Crystal, you deserve millions of subscribers for the quality content you provide. I love every video!

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate that, thank you! 🥰

@hassanalhaj6182 6 месяцев назад

I deserve Canadian citizenship I love your life style and this woman helped me to live the moment ❤❤

@heatherjennings145 7 месяцев назад

This has to be THE best maple syrup video I've ever watched--thank you! I so want to try it this year!!

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

I really appreciate that, thank you!

@bec0181mine 7 месяцев назад

I shared this video twice. A really great video for makeshift maple syrup-ing. I wanna do this!

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate that, thank you!

@momvanup 13 дней назад

This will be our first year trying! The kids and I walked our property and found trees!

@wholefedhomestead 13 дней назад

Yay!! It's so much fun!

@SmallMindEd69 5 месяцев назад

This was such an excellent presentation as your hard work is definitely appreciated.

@wholefedhomestead 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 🥰

@hooboohare 7 месяцев назад

This is the best video I've found for small batch maple syrup! Thank you! We are trying it for the first time.

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Good luck!! 😊

@dalesworld1308 7 месяцев назад

I've been doing syrup for three years now, last couple of years the warm January has started the sap flowing early. I like the angle iron/fence post supports - I'm going to do that now. Thanks!

@nelliehildebrandt3698 6 месяцев назад

I just came across your channel and have only watched two of your videos so far but they are the most informative videos i have seen!! Thank you! I am off to binge watch more.....

@wholefedhomestead 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! 🥰

@claudiag7517 6 месяцев назад

What a great video! I've been backyard sugaring for several years here in VT, using a homemade cinderblock evaporator my dear husband assembles for me each year (don't have a great place to keep it permanently on our land.) It works well, but only holds 3 pans, so the process takes a bit longer. Usually I get a gallon or more of syrup - enough for our purposes and gifting. It IS a lot of work, but so gratifying, especially since this maple magic is created using such simple, low-tech equipment - lol! You've provided a few tips that I'll be trying next year - thank you!

@paullindsay767 7 месяцев назад

I sent off for 8 buckets, lids and spiles in 2011. Used clean 1 gallon milk jugs also, aluminum arrows sawed to length for 10 additional spiles, with plastic tubing. I live in the Atlanta, Ga area, and in January and early Feb. we do get the temperatures needed to set maple trees, well below freezing nights, warmer, 40 to 50 degree days. I tap 7 northern sugar maples here in the yard, and some reds and southern sugars down near the swamp at the deer property. Get 50 to 100 gallons sap after 2 weeks or so. Freeze it or multiple boils. Had big flat stainless steel pan made , it fits over firepit I made specially for this. Boil with oak firewood, as I cut my own and have lots. It is a tremendous success whenever I pursue it. About 1.5 to 2 gallons will result. Give a lot away. Finish in the house on the stove. Takes a lot of effort, but great exercise for a retired old fart. If you get the right temps, and have the trees, you can do it anywhere. Look forward to it yearly. now in my 70's. Just found your channel---now subscribed. This video is the real deal= accurate about the home maple syrup experience!

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@canadiangirl5159 7 месяцев назад

I'm in Alberta and some types of Maple trees can grow here, but I don't think they'll produce any syrup. I'm zone 4 I would love to have a tree that did.

@PickleRick65 7 месяцев назад

All maple trees produce maple syrup. Sugar maple is just the sweetest

@gregbluefinstudios4658 7 месяцев назад

Very cool! What part of the country are you guys in? I am in New England, and interested. I've been keeping gardens, canning, and saving my foods, for quite some time. Doubtful Maple Syrup is on the list this season, but I would say, next, for sure!

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

We are Wisconsin 😊

@jmcguire5151 6 месяцев назад

Now an old mapler told me that if your sap freezes, pull out the chunks of ice and toss it. That's all the water in the sap that you are trying to boil out. And by tossing it will cut your boil time down.

@wholefedhomestead 6 месяцев назад

Yes, you can do that but you need to be careful you don’t accidentally throw out too much sugar.

@coletteandtulip 7 месяцев назад

Such an informative video! I had no idea making maple syrup was possible with just one or two maple trees. If I lived somewhere where it got really cold in the winter I think I'd try this.

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@angelahove4008 6 месяцев назад

What about using a hydrometer? We use the Brewing America syrup hydrometer and test cup.

@wholefedhomestead 6 месяцев назад

You can do that, yes. It isn’t necessary for small backyard production though.

@RobertRussell-qg2lf 4 месяца назад

I take mine to 2.23F and it tastes like candy

@Mrs.T.Rusch25 7 месяцев назад

Can this be done here in Florida?

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

I’m guessing no… you need a long stretch of below freezing nights.

@yomuvva77 7 месяцев назад

Oh. My. God. So I watched this and chose to embark on my own backyard adventure in making maple syrup. Grabbed my power drill and a bucket, went outside, and realized I don't have a maple tree. Went back inside and put on my collection of Phil Collins solo albums. Guys, within an hour, I had so much sap that I was able to make over 200 gallons of syrup. Work smarter, not harder, guys.

@janetkaye5110 6 месяцев назад

You mentioned about not "boiling" the sap in your house. DO NOT DO IT!! It not only makes your cupboards sticky but you WILL have ants living with you during the summer. We learned the hard way many years ago. Have never, nor will we ever, do that again.

@BaronOfDaker 6 месяцев назад

This is actually a myth, the sugar *does not evaporate* with the water. What *can* happen, however, is that if you have a very vigorous boil, some of it can be mechanically carried to surrounding objects. If you plan for this by having a really tall pot, you'll be fine. Done it for years, not even slightly sticky.

@RobertViani 7 месяцев назад

Great sugar content in your sap! Nice vid. People make things too difficult. Backyard maple syrup is easy and can be done budget. New sub here🪵🔥🍁

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@kindcorner1787 6 месяцев назад

This helped me soooo much. I have 130 acres in Maine and I am making my own syrup for the first time. I am so excited, I just bought the filters for the niter. ThANKS SOOOOO MUCH!

@wholefedhomestead 6 месяцев назад

💗💗💗

@gregjohnson481 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video Crystal. I can’t wait for next winter to roll around so we can get started. Thanks for sharing!

@kylebell7879 7 месяцев назад

Yeah canada is cool hope yall get through your political woes id love to visit someday and see your national parks (when like you have rights again) ❤️

@jeffreyd3174 7 месяцев назад

Good to see the world is watching us go down the Authoritarian road. Our WEF puppet Trudeau has to go.

@mairzydotes3548 7 месяцев назад

“Well stocked junk pile”; loved that. Super interesting and informative. What would be the difference in making grade a vs grade b syrup?

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Grade has to do with color… ours usually falls somewhere in the middle.

@cstump2005 7 месяцев назад

Quick note- I boil my sap down start to finish in my kitchen every year (3 gallons last year!) and haven’t noticed a difference on my walls or cupboards. I did try boiling outside once but didn’t like the flavor so inside it is!

@Cheeseheadhomestead1 7 месяцев назад

Excellent video! I am a backyard syrup maker. This video is well done and makes it easy for newbs. I was filtering after but will try before based on your recommendation.

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! I appreciate that! 💗

@johnwilliamson2276 7 месяцев назад

I have 2 silver maple trees in my backyard, will they work?

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Indeed!

@mrtrek64 4 месяца назад

What a fantastic video! I wish you were my neighbor so we could trade for jarred tomatos. :)

@wholefedhomestead 4 месяца назад

💗💗

@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn 7 месяцев назад

Great video--I'm working on mine this week. We had a really small batch this year because it warmed up too much. If you filter at each stage, you won't have that sludge at the end. The filters are washable and reusable. Also, if you pack the syrup while still hot, the seal should form on the jars without canning. At least it does for me. I'm still using syrup from last year.

@66limelight 7 месяцев назад

I have several silver maples and want to try this next year. I've watched several videos and when finishing the syrup you want to heat it to 219 degrees as you did. But do you test it for sugar content before you heat it to 219? Or do you just go by what it looks like and then get it to 219? I'm asking because you could heat it to 219 degrees before you've boiled enough of the water off. Great video!

@wholefedhomestead 6 месяцев назад

For home syrup making going by temp is all you need to do. We’ve tested it for sugar content in past years and it’s always been great. It’s not necessary though.

@SallyDearing-cz8np 7 месяцев назад

Great video! thank you for sharing your process. I have wanted to experience tapping and making maple syrup for a long time. Unfortunately, I don’t live in a climate for this. The day by the fire sounds fun.

@cynthiafisher9907 7 месяцев назад

I used to have 4 huge silver maple trees, but after trying to keep them alive for 20 years, they are gone. I only have 1 English walnut tree, I’m thinking it would be fun to try tapping it! I live in SW Idaho. Thanks for such an informative video, subscribed!

@BellasWhisperFarmstead 6 месяцев назад

How cool is this! I need to do this. 😊

@karenfifelski7891 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this video. I am tapping trees for the first time today and this information was complete and understandable.❤

@cindysplace 7 месяцев назад

This is great! I wish I could do this, but I live in the desert, so this isn't going to happen. Do you sell your syrup?

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Nope, it’s just for us!

@802louis 7 месяцев назад

Great job 👏

@MH-qb9ev 7 месяцев назад

It does not grow together after 4 weeks.

@saraicampos1732 7 месяцев назад

@silverlakehomestead 7 месяцев назад

I would love to try making maple syrup but we only have two maple trees on our property - one is right near a main road and I worry about contamination from all the cars and road treatments the other tree is huge and beautiful and would be perfect if it wasn’t directly next to our septic tank. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I mentally can’t do poop syrup.

@wholefedhomestead 7 месяцев назад

😂 poop syrup